Inspired by the Shaw Brothers ghost picture "The Enchanting Shadow" (1960) Ching Siu-tung's "A Chinese Ghost Story" is a dark, fast-paced, goofy, sultry supernatural wuxia pian. The performances are spot-on and include what we assume is veteran actor Wu Ma's only rap solo. Sam Raimi's "The Evil Dead" (1981) likely inspired the impressive special effects that lend to an assortment of things that go bump in the night.